Illustration
A marble figurine from the Cycladic islands, 2800-2300 BCE, depicting a flute or aulos player. It is one of the earliest representations of a musician in sculpture from the Bronze Age Aegean. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens).
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 17). Aulos Player, Cyclades. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3260/aulos-player-cyclades/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Aulos Player, Cyclades." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3260/aulos-player-cyclades/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Aulos Player, Cyclades." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2014. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
